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Today is Tuesday August 25, 2009 and we will be continuing our studies in the book of Jeremiah, please read chapters 37-40 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-august-25.php

Today's Message: Start Relying on God
Often when Christian's are blessed with things they rely on God to get them, but once they get them, they stop relying on Him. It's time to stop relying on our own and start relying on God if we want to see continued blessings.

God is the same today as He was yesterday and surely will be tomorrow, He will not change no matter how many people try to rewrite, eliminate, or ignore His Word. True Christian's know this and although they may have a bad day here and there, they know they need to rely on God for all things, even when they get what they need and desire. Many people claim to Christian's, but rarely follow or talk to God until something bad happens in their lives. Then, they often question God and pretend that they want Him in their lives until they get what they want and the cycle starts all over again. So, what does God do when He sees this happening? He begins taking away blessings in hope that we will see our error for good, but He will not be mocked, we only get so many chances and warning before it is too late to do anything. Jeremiah, warned and warned king Zedekiah of the destruction that was about to take place, yet he never listened and cause harm to Jeremiah whenever he spoke of something that he did not want to hear. “And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us. ” - Jeremiah 37:1-3. Did you notice that it was king Nebuchadnezzar who placed Zedekiah in office as the King in Jerusalem? Now, he sees trouble coming and wants God's help. Zedekiah is typical of those who create their own idea of who God is and then when something happens expects God to show up and help them.

Zedekiah knew that the city of Jerusalem was not right, he knew the idolatry that was going on and knew about the false religions in the Temple and their tradition that made void of the Word of God. Zedekiah tried everything to avoid Jeremiah's prophecy from coming true, but nothing he did stopping what was about to happen. Now, he sees things coming to pass and seeks Jeremiah for help. “Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me. Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me? So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life. Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house: But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.” - Jeremiah 38:14-18. Jeremiah knew that what ever he says, the king will not listen to him. Zedekiah hadn't listened to anything Jeremiah had said in the past several years, so why should he listen to him now. However, he was probably thinking if Jeremiah was to change the story then then God will have to go against His Word, and the city and people will be saved.

God never changes, when He says something He expects it to be done His way. God declared that for the sin that all the people had committed in defiling his Temple and the laws and commandments, the punishment was seventy years in captivity. He allowed them a time for repentance, and they refused to repent and held to their traditions, trying to make God conform to their man made ways and religious forms. It isn't God that is making it rough on them, for God has given a way out, they are making it rough on themselves. As a Christian one of the things that aggravates me the most is seeing people pretend to have a relationship with God, but really have no interest in Him at all. They live in the world and when something happens they cry and want you to feel sorry for them and help them out of their trouble. Although I do pray for them, I will no longer help them out because each time I do I am only going against God's Will. God warns those who are half-hearted toward Him. “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:” - Revelation 3:15-18. We have a choice to make, we can rely on God to take care of us and follow His Will or we can rely on ourselves and go through needless suffering until we learn the hard way that we need God in our lives.

Today's Prayer:

Dear God,
Lord, I am thankful for the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures that provides an objective and accurate guide for every season of my life. The Bible is a lamp unto my feet and a light for the path that lies before me. It teaches, convicts, corrects, and trains me in the ways of godliness. Although many will rely on themselves to guide them through life, I choose Your Holy Book to equip me for the works You’ve called me to do in Your name. I rely on its inspired texts to sustain me in my lifetime commitment to walk in Your ways as I travel the Bible Road that leads to eternal life through Jesus Christ. In Jesus name.........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and enjoy the rest of your week.
God Bless You,
Christina

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